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A straightforward, day to day account of what we have done during the current year's cruise. What we found may help others. I hope that anyone interested in the area will cherry pick rather than trying to read from start to finish.
Our boat is a Hallberg Rassy 34, Anhinga. Home port is Darthaven, Kingswear opposite [[https://www.dartharbour.org | t
Mainly due to age, Jennifer and I cannot now sail unaided. This year, plan was for our son, John, Penni and their dog, Timmy to sail with us to and around Brittany. Timmy is the complicating factor. We can take him to Guernsey and on to France but cannot return that way. At some stage, Penni will have to take him to Dieppe and thence by ferry to Newhaven. This is one of the few Channel crossing possible for a dog without a car.’
Ports visited
To St Peter Port.10 June, 77 miles.
For several days, forecasts had shown a good (westerly)direction but pretty light but as the planned departure day approached, strengths increased to a good F5 with a touch of 6. So it turned out to be a good fast sail with full main and 1/3 Genoa until mikpmfd Channel when it gradually eased. The shipping lanes were kind to us. We went south about Guernsey arriving St Peter Port a short while before enough water over the sill.
To Lézardrieux. 11 June 46 miles.
In view of the low tidal coefficient, we were able to leave St Peter Port rather later than the usual optimum time giving us a longer sleep after yesterday’s long sail. We arrived at the Trieux river as the east going was starting to increase but not enough to be a problem.
At Lézardrieux.
We have a problem with the domestic battery in that it is not holding enough charge to handle iPads. The local Accastillage/chantier was not very helpful, nor was the Roscoff UShip. In the end we have ordered a replacement from Amazon to be delivered to Roscoff.